Traffic Calming, Signs & Signals

The City is responsible for the maintenance of over 5,000 traffic signs. These include everything from stop signs, speed limit signs, to school zone signs and guide signs. The City is also responsible for the maintenance of 22 traffic signals. In addition to these, there are 14 traffic signals within City limits that are owned and operated by the provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. Traffic signals assign right of way at an intersection and aim to reduce conflicts at intersections with high traffic volumes. Some intersections in Campbell River see as many as 25,000 vehicles per day, every day!

Roundabouts are another way of assigning right of way at intersections. Roundabouts have been proven to be safer than traffic signals with reductions in both the frequency and severity of collisions. While the City does not currently have roundabouts on arterial roads, the City may install roundabouts if they are deemed to be the best form of traffic control at an intersection.

Traffic Calming FAQs

Traffic Calming FAQs

If you are concerned about speeds and high volumes in your neighbourhood and would like to see traffic calming measures installed, you should contact the City of Campbell River’s Roads Department. Please be as specific as you can and include as many details as possible, including:

The City receives many requests for traffic calming, and prioritizes the requests based on a number of factors. Some factors considered include:

Number of drivers speeding

Average daily traffic volumes

Number of collisions

Is the area in a school zone?

Are parks or playgrounds nearby attracting pedestrians?

The City will proceed with the top priority neighbourhood requests based on available budget.

What types of traffic calming are available?

The range of traffic calming measures can include:

Speed humps

Traffic circles

Curb bulges

Raised crosswalks

Right-in / right-out islands

The actual measures selected are based on neighbourhood consultation and consultation with other road users, including the Fire Department, BC Ambulance Service, the RCMP, Watson and Ash (local BC Transit operator) and Emterra (garbage contractor). The City endeavors to please as many groups as possible.